Pigs and babies

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Does anyone have both? Human babies I mean! My baby was born nearly 3 weeks ago and I now feel like I don't have enough time for my pigs. They were admittedly spoilt before and I guess that is my fault but now I feel almost as if I am neglecting them. Don't get me wrong they are fed, clean and watered but I don't have as much time for them anymore. Any tips?

On the plus side, anyone that saw my posts about Tigger's bladder stones - she is now fully recovered and drinking well again. She did this herself while I was in hospital for 4 days - yay

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You suddenly have a huge new addition to your family! So at first it may seem too much, but I reckon once you start to get into a routine and once things begin to settle into place, you'll find a slot of time for your piggies and will realise that they're not being neglected as much as you think!

Congratulations on the new arrival, by the way!
 
Congrats on your new baby!

You will find that the first weeks are the worst until you and baby can find a rhythm; but yes, it is undeniably a change for your guinea pigs!

I am so glad that tigger is well again!
 
Congratulations on the new addition to your family.^)

I'm sure the piggies are just as happy as they were before. Once things have settled down a bit and you are in the swing of things I'm sure you will get more chance to spend with your piggies.

Try not to stress about the piggies aswell, I'm sure your a good piggy mum and you have alot to think about at the mo. Good luck with the new baby and the guinea's x x x
 
I have a baby of 6months, a 5yr old and a 6yr old. Admittedly its not easy but the trick is to do what needs to be done when they are napping/sleeping/at school :))
 
I don't have a baby but I have a 3 year old and a 7 year old and remember all too clearly the first few months.

Give yourself time to adjust. I bet with the rush of feeling you have for your baby they don't feel anywhere near as bonded as they did before (that's an experience I had but with my cats not guineas). It does all come back to normal and you will find that as your baby grows they love to spend time with the pets too.

3 weeks is very soon and I think what you are feeling is very normal.

CONGRATULATIONS too on your new arrival. Did you have a boy or a girl?
 
Thanks all for your responses and reassurance. I know it is early days but I feel guilty already. Leaving the pigs in the care of my OH while I was in hospital was horrible especially as Tigger had recently been so poorly. But she improved no end while I was away so obviously she just needed me to go away for a bit!

Oh and I have a little boy...
 
congratulations on your baby.life changes so much after having a baby and it takes a while to get into a routine where you can do everything.if your feeding and changing them they are not neglected
 
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